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The role of the Patriarch of Marand, the head of the Audonian Church, was said to have to have originated with {{wp|Saint Thomas}}, and is historically attested to beginning in the early 2nd century AD. | The role of the Patriarch of Marand, the head of the Audonian Church, was said to have to have originated with {{wp|Saint Thomas}}, and is historically attested to beginning in the early 2nd century AD. | ||
===Patriarchate of Elateia=== | ===Patriarchate of Elateia=== | ||
Under the direction of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate|Oduniyyad Caliph]] and with the sanction of the Patriarch of Marand, a new patriarchal Church was erected in eastern [[Sarpedon]] under the Patriarch of Elateia. The Patriarchate was intended to be the official Christian {{wp|dhimmi}} in [[Sarpedon]] in opposition to the authority of the [[Catholic Church]]. | Under the direction of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate|Oduniyyad Caliph]] and with the sanction of the Patriarch of Marand, a new patriarchal Church was erected in eastern [[Sarpedon]] under the Patriarch of [[Qustantistan|Elateia]]. The Patriarchate was intended to be the official Christian {{wp|dhimmi}} in [[Sarpedon]] in opposition to the authority of the [[Catholic Church]]. | ||
[[Category:IXWB]] | [[Category:IXWB]] | ||
[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] |